woensdag 26 september 2012

A day at the Swan Market

We had our first autumn storm on Monday. I had to zig zag my way to the train station on Tuesday morning, because of the large branches that had fallen to the ground. It made me realise how lucky I had been with my day at the Swan Market. Although we had rain in the afternoon, great part of the day was just lovely. Imagine....if the storm had come earlier, my cups and saucers would have been all over the place.

The market was a success. Thanks to my family and friends who helped me out in the stall and several blog friends who came over to visit. A big kiss and thank you to you all!

I enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the market, the variety of people strolling along the stalls and the beautifully, often handmade, items.

I am not sure if I will do it another time, but never say never :-). The next XXL version of the Swan market will take place on the 9th of December. It will be an extra Christmas edition. If you are interested in going, don't forget to write down the date in your diary.

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Hello Madelief:The pictures serve to make us wish that we had been there in person, but, as that was not possible, we have so enjoyed looking at these glimpses of the Swan Market. We are not surprised by how very attractive your stall looks to have been. You have such an artistic eye and we are certain that you must have received many compliments throughout the day.

The whole event looks to have been great fun and with such a wide variety of lovely and stylish things for sale. We are delighted that the weather held for you as it is all such a lot of hard work and rain makes everything more problematic.

The vintage clothes and accessories were a surprise....could this be a new development for Madelief?!!!

Hello MadeliefGlad you enjoyed your day at the market, your stall looked a delight, full of pretty treasures.A lovely snapshot of your special dayP.S. Our weather has been wild wet and windy too!Thea x

How wonderful! So many colors and different types of vendors! Your table looked very inviting ... Good thing I live to far away or I may have spent my last dime. I grew up surrounded by beautiful tea time related items and have missed them all dearly ... I do believe its time to raid my mothers stock! :) glad you had a successful day!

Dearest Madelief, OMG - I cann't imagine all cour pretty cups and saucers all over the place!!! Your booth looked wonderful and I am happy for you that it was a success, that there was little rain and no storm! (But I see: The umbrella of the young lady twisted ...) No broken cups, no flying dresses :o)) - this really was good luck!!! Warm Küschelbüschelhugs to you!!! ♥♥♥♥ Groetjes, Traude

Glad to hear that this wonderful market would be successful for you!Your stall looked amazing and lots of beautiful things looked very inviting :)I could spend a lot of time in such a lovley place.Have a nice week and lots of hugsMarlies

Rotterdam is very stylish, the ladies outfits are nice, love the plasic or net skirt over leggings! Beautiful stall you created, like a tea garden in the sea of the others. So happy for you that it was a success.xxjulie

I think shopping at a market is something in our blood Madelief! I miss it so!It looked lovely and I only wish I could have been there.Psst...Tell me the set of bottles (for the vanity) is not yet sold???Let me know...Hugs,

Wow, you escaped the storm and that made you very lucky indeed. Strong wind does not go well with porcelain.Could you keep things dry during the rain?Hope it worked out well. That must have been quite a task for packing and setting up and again for packing up...Glad to read it was a great success!Hugs to you,Mariette

How wonderful - the colours are incredible! I particularly love the teacup with the little feet - absolutely adorable, and although it's not part of your stall, I really love the outfit on the girl with the yellow and orange floral skirt and blue jumper - she has great style! Glad that you had such fun - I would love to be part of something like that.Best wishes,Paula xxx

Well done on setting up your pretty stall and having a successful day, Madelief! Your pictures of it all are so bright and colourful. I know I would have enjoyed a wander around the Swan Market too :) And so glad the weather held for you too.Wishing you a happy week.Helen x

Your market stall looks lovely, Madelief, especially with all the colorful bunting and pretty things you had for sale. Your photos capture the atmosphere perfectly - so many fashionable people and gorgeous colors! I would be in heaven there and very much poorer, I can tell you!

Lovely photos of your exciting and eventful day Madelief! I love the attention to detail of your stall with such pretty tags on your unique and beautiful merchandise, there are a couple of beautiful dresses I can imagine owning...

If you get a stand next year I will plan to come, as of this year I now have eight family members living in Amsterdam so I'm sure I can find every reason to visit!

Well done for following your dream ...this has been a great achievement!

what a wonderful looking market - love the stripy pavement/car park/Tarmac and the way the colours intensified in the later shot during the downpour. Glad that your stall did well - Have to say I'd have been tempted by quite a lot of what was on offer!

Oh Madelief, it's grand to see what a success you had at the Swan. The lack of shadows in your photos do show that the day was overcast...thank goodness that you escaped the windy rain storm.

I would imagine that the organizers of the Swan would already have issued you an invitation to participate in the next market. What a beautiful display you created, bringing your distinctive sense of style to a new audience.

Wow, what a wonderful place to shop. I would buy one of those bags, definitely, for my daughter's blog. Do you know anywhere else that I could find one? Doesn't that lady look amazing and the man behind her obviously agrees!

Your stall at the Swan Market looks fabulous! I can imagine most of your lovely things getting snapped up immediately. Was this a de-cluttering exercise or the beginnings of a new business venture for you I wonder ....:-).

Would love to have been there but, ooh 9 December - my birthday! Perhaps I should drop a few hints to the OH that a trip to Amsterdam/Rotterdam is in order (*wink*).

Good to read that you had a lovely time in the UK. The Cotswolds villages are so pretty, haven't been to that neck of the woods for a while now.